Scared for my baby's health.. No prenatal care

Its a long complicated story but to cut it short my husband and I are still newlyweds. I am 31 weeks pregnant. My last diagnostic ultrasound was at 7weeks pregnant everything was ok and est dd is December 30th. I had a 3d non diagnostic ultrasound done at 24 weeks that hubby paid for. Baby looked normal. I saw his hand and fingers stretched out, he rubbed his eyes, hid his face though (see my avatar). Hes very active, kicks hard, responds to us poking around a little. However, due to issues i'd rather not share I have not been able to receive prenatal care from a doctor. We cant afford to pay out of pocket for it either. I am worried about any possible medical complications for my baby. I feel like crying sometimes. From a previous pregnancy with my husband which I aborted blood tests and ultrasounds were done. Everything was normal ... I was extremely sick with morning sickness and put on Zofran.

I am 20 my husband is 27.. we are both healthy, we dont smoke, I rarely drink ( not since being pregnant)

What are the major medical problems that can go undetected without a doctor??

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Didnt read any other comments so, if I repeat... Sorry.
So, you can't afford to seek care now and you aren't taking vitamina. Your worries are just starting. This poor baby, how will you get the proper treatment when he born. Babies so get sick and if you are getting vaxing done, that's a factor you have to play in. There isn't one single place that you can go to that would help you out? Will your baby be able to get state help? I hope so.

So here's my little thoughts
You come on a forum (of notoriously bitchy women, sorry ladies) and post something that is 110% sure to create drama. Guess what, you're going to get drama!
Two) grow up! Get off babycenter (which you either have a phone or computer to do so) and start actually doing something about your situation instead of playing victim. Ya know, "google.com" is easier to type than "babycenter.com" and guess what, google has a list of places you can go.
Three) Your lack of personal responsibility is pathetic. If you've been on this forum then you're seeing the girls who've been diagnosed with GD, Pre E, etc.. You're seeing the preemies being born. So please don't act THAT stupid.
Four) If you can go home, then freakin do it! Whatever problems you have waiting in the USA cannot be worse than placing your child in even more detrimental conditions.
Call me judgmental, a bitch or whatever but I too have been completely flat broke, with nothing and no one & there is always a way to get yourself a little help or somewhere to go.
Good luck. Hope you gain a little common sense in the following weeks.

Its completely obvious why she hasnt gotten care. I am an Ontario resident and see this damn thing all the time by university/college students.

She came over with a student visa, it has since expired and she is now pregnant (and probably married to a ON resident). He isnt allowed in the US and she has no health care because if she were to apply for anything and show her expried student visa she would be sent back- immediately.

I havent been taking my vitamines since 15wks. but my dr says im healthy.
but anyways..
alot of woman dont go into labor on their own. some need c sections or to be induced.. what are you gona do show up to the hospital on your due date? Those are a 100% after 41-42wks the placenta starts to capslate (sp) the baby must be delievered.

If she is, I fact, married to a Canadian resident or citizen, why wouldn't she qualify for a Canadian residency? Since she IS an American citizen, if that was the case and they had to come to America, he DOES qualify for an american residency and later a citizenship. Soooo that scenario doesn't make sense, either... But all of this is speculation and OP didn't ask for any of that, we're way off topic here.